ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, TEMUKA

Temuka Leader, Issue 2347, 23 April 1892, Page 3

ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, TEMUKA

Annual Parish Festival. The annual festival in connection with the above church commenced on Thursday with a Sale of Work and Gift Auction of Produce, etc., in the Drillshed. Having in mind the bishop's expression of disapproval of raffles or art unions in counection with the Church, no attempt was made to procure for sale articles of an expensive nature, and the Ladies' Sewing Guild, who have been mainlyinstrumental in working up the affair, devoted their attention to the making of articles likely to prove useful to mothers of families. As a result the stalls lacked some brilliancy, and the absence of pushing young dn niseis working off raffles caused the affair to appear somewhat tame. However, good business was done, and those who made their purchases early in the day secured capital bargains. There were two large stalls, one at either side of the hall. At these Mesdames Hamilton, Austin, Gaze, and Pilbrow, and the Misses Wills, Watts, Macpherson, A. Erwood, E. Pilbrow, and Lane presided. The Misses Pilbrow (3) and Aulderton had charge of a Christmas Tree, which was simply loaded with toys for the children, and around which they were clustered all the evening like bees around a hive. The tree was a spruce fir, given by Mr Sweet, and was of itself an object of beauty. Mesdames Hayhurst and Ashwell superintended the refreshment department, and their tables, to use a stereotyped phrase, literally groaned under the weight of the substantial viands they provided. Two or three little flower girls appeared to do a nice business, and Mesdames Dunford and Surridge lent a hand wherever it was required. The stalls were kindly erected by Messrs Comer & Larcombe. Among the few fancy articles displayed, may be mentioned a photo, slide and blotting pad, in carved wood, made by Mr Arthur Campbell, and hand-painted by Mrs Campbell. Mr Campbell also sent some pretty articles in fretwork. Mrs Hay sent some lovely toilet necessaries, hand-worked in cotton, and Miss Aulderton a large doll very nicely dressed. Mrs Aulderton's woolwork was also much admired. A hand-painted plaque, given by Miss Parkerson, was readily sold, and some useful articles in New Zealand wood and pottery also attracted attention. There was not a large amount of produce, but every line was disposed of readily, In the course of the afternoon and evening musical selections upon the piano were contributed by several lady friends, and were much appreciated. There was a very large attendance at the social last evening, the tug-of-war proving very interesting. Four teams of ten men each took part in it. The Fire Brigade team beat the Temuka Rifles; the Maoris beat the Tradesmen; the Fire Brigade beat the Footballers; and the Maoris beat the Fire Brigade and won. A fuller teport will appear in our next issne. The tug-of-war-will be continued this evening. An advertisement to that effect appears elsewhere.